somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
button (clothing); push-button
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
to begin to walk; to set out
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
influence (on someone); inspiration
I see; that's right; indeed
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
(not so) much; (not) very
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
(political) power; authority; influence
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
estimate (of costs); budget
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to do someone in; to bump someone off